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Dr Xue ZHANG

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BA (Nanjing University); MSc (NTU); PhD (NTU)
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Battling Falsehoods on China’s Short Video Platforms
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Dr Xue ZHANG

Research Fellow
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BA (Nanjing University); MSc (NTU); PhD (NTU)
: [email protected]
: +65 6790 6836
: CENS

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Biography

Xue Zhang is a Research Fellow at the Centre of Excellence for National Security (CENS), S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Her research interests include information, media and health literacy, information management, and counter-misinformation/disinformation measures. Her work has been published in Health Communication, Journal of Information Science, Information Research, The Diplomat, Channel News Asia etc. She has been invited to serve as a reviewer for many academic journals, such as Information, Communication and Society, Health Communication, California Management Review, etc.

Dr Zhang conferred her PhD from the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI), NTU. She obtained her MSc (Information Studies) from NTU and her BA (English and International Business Communication) from Nanjing University (China). Before joining RSIS, Dr Zhang worked as a Manager at the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC). She was also an Adjunct Lecturer at NTU and the Singapore University of Social Science (SUSS) and a Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS).

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Areas of Expertise

  • Misinformation
  • Information/Media Literacy
  • Environmental Scanning
  • Information Management

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Professional Activities

Expert Mentor, Humanities and Social Science Research Program (HSSRP), Ministry of Education (MOE), Singapore

 

Invited Reviewer, Health Communication

Invited Reviewer, Information, Communication and Society

Invited Reviewer, International Journal of Medical Informatics

Invited Reviewer, Information Technology for Development

Invited Reviewer, The Journal of Academic Librarianship

Invited Reviewer, The 14th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries

Invited Reviewer, KOME (An International Journal of Pure Communication Inquiry)

Invited Reviewer, IEEE ICHI (International Conference on Health Informatics)

Invited Reviewer, California Management Review

Invited Reviewer, Aslib Proceedings (Aslib Journal of Information Management)

Invited Reviewer, Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

 

Conference Papers/Presentations

 

Zhang, X. (2024).  China’s Counter-Misinformation/ Disinformation Measures and Challenges. Presented at the 21st China Internet Research Conference. June 17-18, Brisbane, Australia.

Zhang, X. (2024). Faking and Counter-Faking on China’s Online Retail Platforms. Presented at the CatCh Network International Symposium. May 27-28, Copenhagen, Denmark

Foo, S, Zhang, X., Goh, S. N., & Ruan, Y. (2018). ETDs, Research Data and More: The Current Status at Nanyang Technological University Singapore. Paper published in the Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Majid, S., Foo, S, Zhang, X. (2018). Research Data Management in Singapore: Perceptions, Knowledge and Practices. Paper published in the Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, Hamilton, New Zealand.

 Pang, N., Zhang, X., Law, P. W., & Foo, S. (2016). Coping with ageing issues – Adoption and appropriation of technology by older adults in Singapore. Published in the Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, July 17-22, 2016, Toronto, Canada.

 Pang, N., Vu, S., Zhang, X., & Foo, S. (2015). Older adults and the appropriation and disappropriation of smartphones. Published in the Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Aug 2-7, 2015, LA, USA.

 Pang, N., Foo, S., Raamkumar, S. A., Zhang, X., Vu, S. (2015). Object Recognition-based Mnemonics Mobile App for Elderly Communication. Presented at the 6th International Conference on Computing Communications and Networking Technologies, July 13-15, 2015, Texas, USA.

 Chang, Y. K., Zhang, X., Majid, S., Foo, S., Mokhtar, I. A., and Theng, Y. L. (2013). Towards a refined information literacy model. Presented at the Europe Conference on Information Literacy. October 22-25, Istanbul, Turkey.

 Majid, S., Chang, Y. K., Foo, S., Mokhtar, I. A., Theng, Y. L. and Zhang, X. (2013). Strengthening information literacy competencies through incorporating personal information management skills. Presented at the Europe Conference on Information Literacy. October 22-25, Istanbul, Turkey.

 Mokhtar, I. A., Chang, Y. K., Majid, S., Foo, S., Theng, Y. L. and Zhang, X. (2013). National information literacy survey of primary and secondary school students in Singapore – a pilot study. Presented at the Europe Conference on Information Literacy. October 22-25, Istanbul, Turkey.

 Zhang, X., Majid, S., Foo, S. (2013). Information literacy for scanning the external environment – A qualitative study. Presented at the pre-IFLA Satellite Meeting, Information Literacy and Reference Services. August 15-16, Singapore.

 Chang, Y. K., Zhang, X., Majid, S., Foo, S., Mokhtar, I. A., and Theng, Y. L. (2013). A comprehensive model of information literacy. Presented at the pre-IFLA Satellite Meeting, Information Literacy and Reference Services. August 15-16, Singapore.

 Zhang, X., Majid, S. and Foo, S. (2011). Use of information sources for scanning environment by chief executive officers in Singapore travel agent industry. Presented at International Conference on Business and Information. July 2-4, Bangkok, Thailand.

 Zhang, X., Majid, S. and Foo, S. (2011). Knowledge workers for environmental scanning and organizational learning. Presented at the “3rd TST Workshop”, January 17-18, Singapore.

 Majid, S., Foo, S., Zhang, X., Luyt, B., Chang, Y. K., Theng, Y. L. and Mokhtar, I. A. (2011). Information use and literature searching skills of nurses. Presented at the 3rd International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries. May 24-27, Athens, Greece.

 Zhang, X., Majid, S. and Foo, S. (2010). Environmental scanning for better communication with organizations’ external environments and better performance. Presented at the Inaugural Honors Symposium for Asian Ph.D. Students in Communication Research, City University of Hong Kong, November 19-20, Hong Kong.

 Zhang, X., Majid, S. and Foo, S. (2010). The role of information literacy in environmental scanning as a strategic information system. Presented at the 2nd International Symposium of Information Management in a Changing World, September 18-22, Ankara, Turkey.

 Majid, S. and Zhang, X. (2008). Environment intelligence: An innovative service for libraries. Presented at the Hong Kong Library Association 50th Anniversary Conference – Looking Back, Moving Forward: Asian Libraries in the World of Information, Hong Kong.

 Majid, S., Chaudhry, A. S. and Zhang, X. (2008). Role of information literacy in effective evidence-based practice. Paper presented at the International Conference on Libraries, Information and Society, November 18-19, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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RSIS Publications

    RSIS Commentary Series

    • Battling Falsehoods on China’s Short Video Platforms

      21 February, 2025

    • How Effective is POFMA in Battling Online Falsehoods?

      18 October, 2024

    • The Crucial Need to Improve AI Governance

      28 July, 2023

    • POFMA: Why and How

      14 September, 2022

    Commemorative / Event Reports

    • CENS Workshop on DRUMS: “The Evolving Landscape of DRUMS"

      07 March, 2024

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External Publications

Journal Articles

  • “Self-care and Health Information Seeking Behaviours of Diabetic Patients in Singapore” (with Schubert Foo, Shaheen Majid, Yun-Ke Chang, Hannah Trinity Javier Dumaual, Venkata Ratnadeep Surid ) in Health Communication, 35, 8, 2019. 994-1003
  • “Nurses’ information use and literature searching skills for evidence based practices” (with Majid Shaheen, Schubert Foo, and Intan A Mokhtar, Brendan Luyt, Yun-Ke Chang, Yin-Leng Theng) in Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science, 18, 1, 2017. 67-78
  • “Information literacy skills of secondary school students in Singapore” (with Schubert Foo, Shaheen Majid, Intan Azura Mokhtar, and Yun-Ke Chang, Brendan Luyt, Yin-Leng Theng) in Aslib Journal of Information Management, 66, 1, 2014. 54-76
  • “Information literacy skills of humanities, arts, and social science tertiary students in Singapore” (with Schubert Foo, and Yun-Ke Chang, Shaheen Majid, Intan Azura Mokhtar, Joanna Sin and Yin-Leng Theng) in Reference & User Services Quarterly (RUSQ), 53, 1, 2013. 40-50
  • “Assessing students’ information literacy skills of two secondary schools in Singapore” (with Yun-ke Chang, and Intan Azura Mokhtar, Schubert Foo, Shaheen Majid, Brendan Luyt, Yin-leng Theng) in Journal of Information Literacy, 6, 2, 2012. 18-34
  • “Environmental Scanning Practices of Travel Agent Companies in Singapore” (with Shaheen Majid, Schubert Foo) in Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 18, 8, 2012. 823-848
  • “Perceived environmental uncertainty, information literacy and environmental scanning: towards a refined framework” (with Shaheen Majid, Schubert Foo) in Information Research, 17, 2, 2012. Paper 515
  • “Evidence-based practice and related information literacy skills of nurses in Singapore: An exploratory case study” (with Intan Azura Mokhtar, Shaheen Majid, Schubert Foo, and Yin-Leng Theng, Yun-Ke Chang, Brendan Luyt) in Health Informatics Journal, 18, 1, 2012. 12-25
  • “The Contribution of Environmental Scanning to Organizational Performance” (with Shaheen Majid, Schubert Foo) in Singapore Journal of Library & Information Management, 40, 1, 2012. 65-88
  • “Adopting evidence-based practice in clinical decision making: nurses’ perceptions, knowledge, and barriers” (with Shaheen Majid, Schubert Foo, Brendan Luyt, and Yin-Leng Theng, Yun-Ke Chang, Intan A Mokhtar) in The Journal of Medical Library Association, 99, 3, 2011. 229-236
  • “Nurses’ Perception of Evidence-Based Practice at the National University Hospital of Singapore” (with Schubert Foo, Shaheen Majid, Intan Azura Mokhtar, and Brendan Luyt, Yun-Ke Chang, Yin-Leng Theng) in Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 42, 11, 2011. 522-528
  • “Environmental scanning: An application of information literacy skills at the workplace” in Journal of Information Science, 36, 6, 2010, 719-732
  • “Environmental Scanning Initiatives of SMEs in Singapore” (with Shaheen Majid) in Libri : International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies, 59, 2, 2009. 114–123

Chapters in Edited Books

  • “Exploring workplace experiences of information literacy through environmental scanning process” (with Shaheen Majid, Schubert Foo) in Du, T., Zhu, Q. H. and Koronios, A. (ed.), Library and Information Science Research in Asia-Oceania: Theory and Practice. USA: IGI Global Academic Publishing: Information Resources Management Association, 2016, pp. 1614-1630
  • “Environmental scanning: An emerging discipline for LIS education” (with Shaheen Majid, Schubert Foo) in Spink, A. and Singh, D. (ed.), Library and Information Science Trends and Research: Asia-Oceania. UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited: Emerald LIS Book Series, 2011, pp. 125-147

Op-Eds

  • “From Hero to Zero: Fake-Fuelled Patriotic Marketing on Chinese Social Media Platforms” (with Zizheng Yu), The Diplomat, 27 July 2024
  • “Deceptive Practices and Countermeasures on China’s Online Retail Platforms”, The Diplomat, 29 March 2024
  • “A China-like tuition ban may not work, but Singapore can still find ways to address overreliance” (with Intan Azura Mokhtar), Channel News Asia, 30 January 2024
  • “Singapore Strives to Protect Consumer Data”, The Diplomat, 4 February 2023
  • “Public awareness, perception and digital divide: Addressing the effectiveness of provisions on algorithm-generated recommendations in China” (with Qiaolei Jiang), Think China, 13 July 2022

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